Business, Sales
What is a fair. Its differences from the usual market
In the broad sense, the meaning of the word "fair" is a form of trade. Since ancient times, merchants drove their goods to the safest place for trade. There, where trade duties and fees were the least. Periodic congresses of merchants with their goods for wholesale sale in Europe are known since the tenth century. So there were and are world-famous fairs in Krakow, Vienna, Lyon, Bristol, Magdeburg, Cologne, Frankfurt am Main, Gale, Leipzig and other cities. What is a fair for Russia?
The purpose of the
At first glance, the purpose of the fair is the same as the trade market. To see the differences, you need to estimate the scale. The service area of the market is local. The coverage areas of the fair are extensive. This may not be one city or region, but regions, federations, an international zone.
Frequency of
Trade in wholesale markets is carried out almost daily with the display of any product range that is available from the seller and on the basis of open trade with the buyer. Fairs are organized periodically. They can be seasonal. For example, if this is a fashion fair for the sale of outerwear, it is logical that the fur fair of fur coats is held in the winter. Fairs of agricultural food products are held closer to the autumn on certain dates or once or twice a year. For example, honey fairs are organized after the collection of honey in late June and early August. It is important that the goods at the fair should have an increased consumer interest in the buyer. But for production of production purpose, trade shows are held sometimes with an interval of up to five years. The goods on them may not be available in full sales. But the exhibit (the working sample) and the catalog with the full description, with the technical and operational data should be presented. What is the fair of services can be estimated from the list of these services in the presentation of the fair. Such fairs are organized mainly in the form of stands and expositions of exhibiting companies.
Sales volumes
In the wholesale market, it is possible to trade in a single commodity or small quantities of goods and services that immediately reach the buyer as a result of an oral transaction with the seller. At trade fairs, sales contracts are generally concluded for purchase and sale contracts for the wholesale supply of goods or services. The owner of this lot of the goods for some time formally can not change. Rules, norms and requirements for trade in markets are regulated by special authorities of the area where the market is located. To understand what a fair is and to assess its scope and volumes, it is important to note that for the conduct of trade at the fair special rules for traders and buyers are being developed. To resolve disputes, special bodies are created and normative and legal acts are adopted.
Human factor
For any fair, the human factor is important . From the work of the organizers of the exhibition, representatives of exhibitors, trained staff depends on whether the goal of the fair, the quality of its performance will be achieved. This is a kind of advertising, which attracts visitors, potential future participants of the fair. The results of the last fair are the foundation of the future.
Branch and specialized
In addition to the named classifications, the fairs are functional and specialized, universal and specialized. A typical trade fair is a fur trade fair. For Russia this is not a new phenomenon. Mechanics and products from them, Russia has sold since ancient times.
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